Northern Ohio

LCI Community of Practice

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Northern Ohio

The Lean Construction Institute, Northern Ohio Community of Practice (CoP) is dedicated to advancing Lean Construction in our community, to help transform the design and construction industry. Whether you are just beginning your Lean journey or are a veteran Lean practitioner, you are welcome to join our community.

Please email the LCI Northern Ohio CoP for more information or to receive our monthly newsletter.

Our Impact

What We Do

We offer the following events in an effort to further our goal:

  • Lean Coffee, which is a forum for conversation among practitioners and other interested professionals;
  • Training opportunities in Lean principles and practices;
  • Case Studies highlighting best practices and lessons learned in implementing Lean.
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Save The Date

Stay tuned for information on our 2025 program!

 

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Core Members

Northern Ohio CoP
2024
  • Co-Leader - Grace Sauline Rockwell, The Albert M. Higley Co.
  • Co-Leader - Bryan Wahl, Bostwick Design
  • Vice Leader - Mark Seifried, Middough, Inc.
  • Events Leader - Joe Schilens, Turner Construction
  • Outreach Leader - Jenny Han, The Boldt Company
  • Event Champion - Todd Gerber, Gilbane Building Company
  • Event Champion - Joe Ziska, Brewer-Garrett Co
  • Event Champion - Dan Waters, Sodexo
  • Event Champion - Karen Dyer, G. Stephens, Inc.
  • Event Champion - Sammy Saed, SME
  • Event Champion - Armando Francisco, Lake Erie Electric
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Field Crew Huddle

Explore the Field Crew Huddle website to see how community of practice members are contributing to a platform for sharing methods, improvements and lessons learned on project sites or shops. Want to be featured? Now accepting submissions.

Learn More

Upcoming Local Events

27
Thu
Feb

Treats of Congress: Big Room Wins, Modular Case Study & Last Planner How-To

Northern Ohio Community of Practice

Upcoming National Events

23
Thu
Jan

Writing Effective RFPs for Lean Projects

Webinar
24
Fri
Jan

LCI Owners Forum Lean Coffee

LCI National
06
Thu
Feb

LCI Introduction to Lean Project Delivery

Webinar
27
Thu
Feb

NEW: LCI Blueprint for Efficiency: Exploring the 8 Wastes

Webinar
28
Fri
Feb

Lean Practitioners Lean Coffee

LCI National
06
Thu
Mar

NEW: Aligning Project Success with Conditions of Satisfaction

Webinar
17
Mon
Mar

LCI Integrating Gemba Walks for Continuous Improvement

Webinar
04
Fri
Apr

Lean in the Design Phase

Webinar
18
Fri
Apr

Introduction to the Last Planner System® in Design

Webinar
08
Thu
May

LCI Principles of Target Value Delivery (TVD)

Webinar